Abe seeks three more years in power as Japan enters new era
Summary Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Sunday his intentions to run for another three-year term in office. Abe pointed to the stability his …
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Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Adding to Summer of Environmental Misery
Summary Japan has seen several environmental disasters within the last week. On September 6, a powerful earthquake (preliminary magnitude of 6.7), coming just days after …
Remarks by Vice President Pence on the Administration’s Policy Toward China
Summary On October 4, 2018, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gave a harshly worded speech accusing China of interfering elections by swaying American public opinion …
China and Japan pledge to take their relationship in ‘new historic direction’
Summary Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe and China President Xi Jinping met in Beijing to discuss trade deals, which highlighted the improved relationship between the …
Japan says transgender people must be sterilized
Summary Takakito Usui is a transgender. Born as a girl, he identifies himself as a man. Following his request to be legally recognized as a …
Reiwa: Japan reveals the name of new era ahead of Emperor’s abdication
Summary After much anticipation following the current Japanese Emperor’s announcement that he intends to step down, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga revealed the name …
Special Report: China’s furtive underwater nukes test
Summary China, known for its expansive and strong land military force, has made leaps and bounds with its sea force. Satellite images have shown …
In Japan, Trump pushes a hard line on trade — and a soft line on North Korea
Summary On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump began his state visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the …
Iran on course to exceed nuclear pact limit within days
Summary Iran is on the verge of breaching a threshold in its nuclear agreement with major world powers by accumulating more enriched uranium than …
Tension between Japan and South Korea is rising, and it looks set to drag down trade
Summary South Korea and Japan see tensions rising amongst one another stemming from political disputes that have led to “a tit-for-tat exchange of retaliatory …